01The challenge
Teachers could not rely on the internet for lessons. The Wi-Fi worked near the office but dropped in most classrooms, and when a class went online together the connection slowed to a crawl. At the same time, the school had no camera coverage at its gates and hallways, which worried parents and administrators.
The school wanted one partner to fix both problems without disrupting classes, and a system its small IT team could manage.
02Requirements
- Site conditions
- Two multi-storey buildings, an open courtyard and two entry gates. Concrete walls limit Wi-Fi reach between rooms.
- Users
- Students, teachers, administrative staff, guests and security personnel.
- Budget range
- Phased capital budget across one school year.
- Timeline
- Wi-Fi ready before the start of classes, CCTV completed within the first quarter.
03Solution design
Assess
We surveyed each building, measured signal through walls and identified blind spots at gates, stairwells and the courtyard.
Design
We planned access points per classroom cluster and a separate CCTV network, with distinct networks for students, staff and guests.
Deploy
Installation was scheduled outside class hours, building by building, with structured cabling to each access point and camera.
Support
The school gets managed Wi-Fi monitoring, preventive maintenance visits and a help desk contact for the IT coordinator.
04Design overview
A high-level view of the design. Detailed addressing, credentials and device configurations are never published.
Key components and why we chose them
Firewall with content filtering
Keeps student browsing appropriate and protects school systems.
Core switch with separate networks
Students, staff, guests and cameras each stay on their own network, so one cannot affect the other.
PoE switches per building
Powers access points and cameras over the network cable, reducing electrical work.
Classroom-cluster access points
Concrete walls block signal, so placing access points near classrooms gives consistent coverage.
Isolated CCTV network and recorder
Footage stays on a dedicated network and is viewable only by authorized staff.
05Outcome
- 100%Classrooms with Wi-Fi coverage
- Gates, halls, groundsCamera coverage zones
- 4Separate networks
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